State appeals order on back pay for dismissed police inspector Shiyam
On Sunday, the Attorney General’s Office appealed the section of the ruling concerning the payment of 12 years of salaries and benefits.
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The State has appealed to the Supreme Court over the portion of a judgment ordering the payment of salaries and allowances to dismissed police officer Ahmed Shiyam.
Shiyam was dismissed from the Maldives Police Service in 2014 following a decision by the Police Disciplinary Board.
At the time, the board alleged that Shiyam had abused his position and engaged in unlawful conduct while serving as Commander of the North Police Division.
When Shiyam first challenged the dismissal at the Civil Court, the court ruled there were no grounds for reinstatement.
He later appealed the decision to the High Court.
Last month, the High Court overturned the Civil Court ruling and ordered that Shiyam be reinstated to his position.
The court also ordered the payment of salaries and allowances accumulated until his return to duty.
On Sunday, the Attorney General’s Office appealed the section of the ruling concerning the payment of 12 years of salaries and benefits.
The Supreme Court has not yet decided whether to accept the appeal.
According to the Attorney General’s Office, the High Court’s decision conflicts with a recent Supreme Court precedent relating to employment disputes.
Under that precedent:
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Employees reinstated to their positions are entitled to a maximum of six months of back pay and allowances
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Employees who are not reinstated are entitled to a maximum of one year of salaries and benefits
The State is seeking a review of the compensation component of the High Court judgment on that basis.
